June 4th and 5th Yamhill County Fairgrounds 2070 NE Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville). Zero Waste McMinnville had to surrender to the pandemic by curtailing their impactful hands-on volunteer crusade to make McMinnville the first Zero Waste city in Oregon. However, they now feel that the pandemic is manageable for them to re-enter the community with their efforts. Therefore, they invite one and all to join them. They encourage you all to re-engage with Zero Waste McMinnville by joining their effort as a volunteer. They will need help raffling off two electric bikes and volunteers with Zero Waste Oregon and Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County. They also need volunteers to sit in…
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Second Mile Marketplace & Food Hub
Food Hub Plant sale Saturday, April 23, 10am to 2pm 11819 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA Local farms offer starts of veggies, berries, perennials. Reasonable prices, variety, sustainably grown, and supporting local farms! Hot coffee, hot cocoa, and treats made in the Second Mile kitchen For more info: secondmilemarketplace.com The Marketplace is a well-equipped, licensed commercial kitchen offering kitchen rental, storage, meeting space, and business development assistance. Our mission is to help creative food entrepreneurs launch, grow and thrive in their food businesses. The Food Hub is an online shopping platform where you can find the freshest and most unique food products from around Southwest Washington. Pick and choose from a variety of products that…
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Oregon Solar +Storage Conference
Portland Crowne Plaza 1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, ORNovember 2 – 4, 2021 Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large-scale development, and more. Join OSSIA for one of the most comprehensive solar + storage conferences in the nation! Solar Career Expo at OSSC will be a featured part of the Energy Trust of Oregon Contractor Day at the Oregon Solar + Storage Conference. The event will commence with a Keynote Delivery (TBA) and be followed by various breakout sessions that include resources for job seekers and providers. Our Speed-networking sessions can assist you as you expand opportunities for…
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EIGHTH ANNUAL MORROW COUNTY HARVEST FESTIVAL
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATING LOCAL ARTISANS, PRODUCE, AND FAMILY FUN October 2, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm101 Olson Road, Boardman, OR SAVE THE DATE! We’re so glad to be back in any fashion for the 8th annual Morrow County Harvest Festival presented by the SAGE Center. The Morrow County Harvest Festival will be exclusively outdoors. It will feature a variety of vendors with high-quality, regionally produced agricultural goods, and handmade artisan crafts. Returning this year, Threemile Canyon Farms will provide an opportunity for attendees to “fill-a-bag” full of locally grown produce in exchange for a small donation to a local 4-H program. Pack a grocery bag full of traditionally…
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Northwest VEG Scavenger Hunt
Don’t miss the Rock n’ Revelry on August 14th Tis the season for an outdoor scavenger hunt! On Saturday, August 14th, traverse your favorite part of Portland in search of 50+ painted rocks. When you find a treasure, flip over the rock to scan the QR code and learn from what local shop or restaurant you’ve won a small goodie. Ranging from a free appetizer to a $5 gift card to fun bumper stickers, all prizes are from your favorite veg-friendly places around town. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in the fun. This event is sponsored by Northwest VEG, and we would love your help jazzing up our…
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Special Offer For Green Living Journal Readers!
As a gift to Green Living Journal readers, please enjoy 30% off* on regularly priced items when you use the discount code GREENLIVING30 at checkout! The ACHS Apothecary Shoppe offers natural healthcare books, a wide range of certified organic, pesticide-free essential oils, essential oil blends, and medicinal and culinary herbs. We offer bulk and small sizes. The Apothecary Shoppe is Oregon Tilth Certified Organic and specializes in offering lab-tested pesticide-free, organic products. Local free shipping and scheduled curbside pickup at 5940 S. Hood Ave, Portland, OR, 97239 is now available. Shop here: https://www.apothecary-shoppe.com/ *Offer valid while supplies last. No backorders. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not available retroactively.
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Earth Day Oregon
On April 22nd, 2021, we will celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. Across Oregon, businesses and individuals are marking the occasion with donations to Earth Day Oregon (EDO) Nonprofit Partners. Earth Day Oregon is a statewide initiative that works to create a culture of annual giving on Earth Day. Our goal is to catalyze the work of Oregon non-profits whose work aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. We do this by producing and amplifying a one-day, coordinated digital fundraising campaign across the state (think something like #GivingTuesday). Last year, local businesses gave more than $112,000 to 51 participating non-profits. If you would like to do your part…
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Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary Opens Shop
Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary is honored to be the 2020 winner of the Vancouver Downtown Association’s first ever Launchpad competition! We are so thrilled to finally be opening our doors in downtown Vancouver this spring. Our new shop will feature unique teas from all over the world (as well as your favorites!), tea lattes, handcrafted herbal tea blends, loose herbs, natural small batch skincare products made on-site by Gifts From the Earth, a rotating selection of art by local artists, and so much more. We are proud to be a women owned, inclusive company. The Dandelion team is hard at work designing our new cozy space, putting together a yummy…
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Share the Knowledge
Free Online Continuing Ed. Classes from ACHS American College of Healthcare Sciences is a world-renowned accredited online college. Our mission is driven by the principles and vision of our president, Dorene Petersen, who founded the college in 1978 as a pioneer in holistic health education. We believe that knowledge should be available to everyone, and free access to education is our priority in the upcoming year. We want to do all we can to help during these difficult times and have made a selection of our online Continuing Education classes free forever. These include classes on essential oil safety, herbal safety, traditional healing in the kitchen, and more. Together we…
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Electrify Coalition’s Monthly Webinars on Electrification
Interested in learning more about Electrification as a way to solve Climate Change? Join Electrify Now for monthly conversations as we dive deep into how and why to electrify – we will cover everything from the practicalities of installing electric devices in your home to exciting new solutions that hold promise for decarbonizing our economy. Here are our scheduled webinars to start 2021 January – All Electric Fireplaces February – Renewable Hydrogen and Electrification March – Sequestration Week April – Electric Vehicles May – All Electric Lawn Care Register for these webinars and learn more at their website https://electrifynow.net/electrify-coalition-webinars
